Hello guys. New member here. Help with my turbo.
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I drive a dark blue 1986 3.2carrera coupe. About 3 years ago a friend of mine bought this car without an engine or g/box. We sourced a good 1985 3.3 turbo engine with all the bits and bobs and rebuilt a late SC 915 G/Box with an LSD, sorted out the engine loom, added a second fuel pump, changed the oil tank, arsed around for a while and then neatly jacked the whole lot into the car. He then sold it (FOOL).
After three years i heard the car was up for grabs again. I had just sold my lancia itegrale i had the money, I bought it.
The car is an animal! I am pretty sure the engine is kicking out a good healthy 300+bhp. The light body with 5 gears, bilstein shocks and a proper suspension set up makes it very rewarding to drive. The brake could do with being upgraded to turbo discs and calipers but i manage for now with good pads, braided hoses and racing fluid. (if anyone has any turbo brake for sale let me know!).
I feel it is time to get some more performance out of the engine. I will re-build with all new gaskets, head studs, guides, rings, chains etc. Though i have built many 911/930 engines i have never gone down the road of building for horsepower.
I would like some advice on cams, turbos, uping boost etc. I am on a budget of about £2000 for now though this will not include the general re-build bits and labour. HOW MUCH POWER CAN I GET FOR £2000?
If anyone can give me some advice or guidance this would be great.
Cheers..........WeeMan
After three years i heard the car was up for grabs again. I had just sold my lancia itegrale i had the money, I bought it.
The car is an animal! I am pretty sure the engine is kicking out a good healthy 300+bhp. The light body with 5 gears, bilstein shocks and a proper suspension set up makes it very rewarding to drive. The brake could do with being upgraded to turbo discs and calipers but i manage for now with good pads, braided hoses and racing fluid. (if anyone has any turbo brake for sale let me know!).
I feel it is time to get some more performance out of the engine. I will re-build with all new gaskets, head studs, guides, rings, chains etc. Though i have built many 911/930 engines i have never gone down the road of building for horsepower.
I would like some advice on cams, turbos, uping boost etc. I am on a budget of about £2000 for now though this will not include the general re-build bits and labour. HOW MUCH POWER CAN I GET FOR £2000?
If anyone can give me some advice or guidance this would be great.
Cheers..........WeeMan
Iguana.
Thanx for the advice. I will wait and hopefully 9M or Bob Watson will reply to my post.
As for the 915 box, it seems to be coping with the power perfectly. First gear is the one i have to worry about i have been told (is this true?). I did re-build it only about 5000 mils ago, so it should have some good life in it yet. I tend to keep those extreme pull-aways to a minimum!!!!!!
WeeMan..................
Thanx for the advice. I will wait and hopefully 9M or Bob Watson will reply to my post.
As for the 915 box, it seems to be coping with the power perfectly. First gear is the one i have to worry about i have been told (is this true?). I did re-build it only about 5000 mils ago, so it should have some good life in it yet. I tend to keep those extreme pull-aways to a minimum!!!!!!
WeeMan..................
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